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# psb-recipe-Mount_Vernon_Molasses_George_Washington

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# 04-Mount Vernon Molasses — George Washington
**Style:** Pre-Prohibition Porter (BJCP Historical, Cat 27)
**Brewed:** 2026-03-15
**Kegged:** Yes (Black TILT)
**Status:** Completed

## Recipe Specs
- **Batch:** ~5 gal pilot (BeerSmith homebrew scale, not production)
- **OG:** 1.050 (target) | **FG:** 1.0048 (measured Apr 1)
- **ABV:** ~5.9%
- **IBU:** ~32 (Fuggle, 60 min)
- **SRM:** 30+ (very dark brown)
- **Mash:** Single Infusion, 152°F, 60 min
- **Water:** RO + Gypsum 80g, CaCl 120g, Epsom 20g, Baking Soda 40g
- **Carbonation:** 2.3 vol
- **Yeast:** LalBrew Nottingham Ale Yeast (dry pitch)

## Grain Bill
| Grain | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maris Otter | 57% | Base malt |
| Molasses | 9.6% | Late boil (last 10-15 min) |
| Brown Malt | 9.6% | Biscuity, dry |
| Crystal 60L | 8.3% | Caramel sweetness |
| Chocolate Malt | 6% | Color, nuttiness |
| Flaked Barley | 6% | Body, head retention |
| Black Patent | 3.6% | Roast, dryness |

## Hops
- **Fuggle** (4.5% AA) — 45.6g at 60 min → ~32 IBU

## Fermentation Timeline (TILT: Black)
- Mar 15: Pitched — temp climbing to 70.8°F by day 1 end
- Mar 16-18: Active fermentation, peaked at 1.0503 on Mar 18
- Mar 19-20: Rapid attenuation (1.018 → 1.015)
- Mar 21-Apr 1: Slow finishing — 1.018 → 1.016 over 11 days
- Apr 1: FG 1.016 (final reading in log)
- Temp ramped down from 70°F to 45.7°F for lagering/conditioning

## Historical Context
Recipe adapted from George Washington's own molasses porter recipe (circa 1750s-1790s). Washington brewed this commercially at Mount Vernon — one of the earliest American craft beers. The historical version used rye and pumpkin in addition to the molasses.

## TILT Data
- TILT link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QUAfig7zlvvRAMm45e4NYh-syAyiRfOWC4OCFse3qdM
- TILT color: Black (physical color is White, TILT reads as Black)

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